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A Santa by Any Other Name Dec. 20, 2024
What I've got is an "LED Santa Blow Mold With Warm White Light & Light Skin." He stands a little ove... Read More
Celebrating Summer Jun. 19, 2024
Dear Annie: I feel you overlooked an important point in your response to "Inheritance Issues," which... Read More
My Garden Is Still a Mess, and Yours Should Be Too Mar. 15, 2024
I still have dry flower stalks and leaf litter across my yard. The weather is warming with the start... Read More
Poetry for Snowy Days Jan. 30, 2024
Dear Readers: Below are a few of my favorite poems about winter and snowy days. I hope you enjoy the... Read More
A Holiday Season Full of Challenges Needs a Saving Grace Nov. 24, 2023
As I write this, Thanksgiving is just days away and will have passed by the time you read this. Know... Read More
Reflection on the Awkward Times That Lead to Spring Jan. 01, 2023
This is my favorite time of the year. I don't mean the turkey on Thanksgiving or the tree for Christ... Read More
Christmas Togetherness: Why It Matters Dec. 23, 2022
That advice last week about getting out and enjoying the great outdoors? You may want to put a check... Read More
Having Less This Holiday Season Can Teach Us More Dec. 16, 2022
With Christmas less than two weeks away, many Americans are unfortunately feeling major stress about... Read More
Hopeful for the Holiday Season Nov. 27, 2022
Dear Annie: I am looking forward to the holiday season this year, just as I have in years past, and ... Read More
The Chilling Prospect of a Bad Winter Ahead Nov. 04, 2022
As noted in a posting by the Library of Medicine, scientific investigation of the effects of stress ... Read More
An Autumnal Atmosphere Oct. 18, 2022
Dear Readers: Just wanted to share some of my favorite October poems. Hope your fall is filled with ... Read More
Meeting at the Crossroads Oct. 01, 2022
Autumn, like all good art, is about death. That's what I found myself thinking as I read the comment... Read More
Farewell to Summer Sep. 22, 2022
Dear Readers: Today marks the first day of a new season and one of my favorites: fall. As we say so ... Read More
Ohio State Heisman Hopeful C.J. Stroud Has Mature Outlook for the 2022 Season Aug. 19, 2022
"Comparison is the thief of joy." These profound words of insight were shared by Ohio State Unive... Read More
It's Public Pool Season. Wait, Is That a Band-Aid? Jun. 11, 2022
In these chaotic potato salad days, it's hard to find a single destination where everyone has someth... Read More
The Season Flu By Apr. 13, 2022
We're wrapping up a second full flu season in the middle of a pandemic, and like 2020-2021, the late... Read More
Celebrating Gratitude This Holiday Season Dec. 25, 2021
Dear readers: On Thanksgiving Day, I asked you to submit responses about what you're grateful for th... Read More
Deck the Halls (and Walls) With Fresh Cranberries for a Stunning Result Nov. 23, 2021
Fresh cranberries are available in supermarkets and grocery stores from October through December ... Read More
Why Goldenrod Doesn't Deserve Its Bad Rap Oct. 22, 2021
Cooler weather has finally arrived here in the Midwest. It's time for trips to your favorite pumpkin... Read More
Plum Sprouts and Clematis Death Jun. 30, 2021
Q: My neighbor has a plum tree near our yard. This year, I have discovered about a dozen plum tree s... Read More
